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Affluence in EX22 7

How EX22 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Torridge
Region
South West
Population
18,661 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EX22 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EX22 7 scores 3.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.3
  • Education and skills4.1
  • Children in low-income families5.2
  • Income5.9
  • Employment5.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability7.4
  • Crime9.7
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£42,097
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
17%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52% of adults in EX22 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.9% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

EX22 7England
Employee, full-time21.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed18.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired31.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.3% of adults in EX22 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EX22 7England
Higher managerial & professional9.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed25.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.3% of adults in EX22 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19% have no qualifications.

EX22 7England
Degree level or above26.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications19%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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